Micronized Rubber Powder (MRP)

Technically Advanced Sustainable Materials

We are building the first MRP plant in Europe

We are building the first MRP plant in Europe, which will be operating in early 2017. Learn more about Lehigh’s European operations here.

Introducing Micronized Rubber Powder (MRP)

Lehigh's cryogenic turbo mill technology converts end-of-life rubber into micronized rubber powders that can be used in a wide range of markets to replace up to 20 percent of traditional oil-derived and rubber-based feedstocks. Learn more about MRP here.

An unbeatable proposition

MRP reduces costs by up to 50 percent while delivering performance with no compromises. Each pound of MRP saves 10kWh of energy and decreases carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent. Learn more about MRP’s advantages here.

More than 400 million tires manufactured with MRP

We are proud to work with six of the top ten tire companies in the world to deliver “green for free.” Learn more about our commitment to sustainability here.

MRP is ideal for a wide range of applications

Our high quality, micron-scale MRPs are suitable for a number of high-performance consumer and industrial applications, including tires, plastics, asphalt and construction materials. Our customers include the largest tire companies in the world, companies at the forefront in the construction materials, plastics, modular flooring and coatings segments and polyurethane manufacturers. Learn more about our markets here.

Collaborating with customers to develop tailored MRP formulations

Based in Lehigh’s state-of-the-art Application and Development Center, Lehigh technical experts collaborate with customers to optimize products for each application.
Learn more about the ADC here.